| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Tour | European Seniors Tour |
| Regular season | 10 May 1996 – 20 October 1996 |
| No of events | 13 |
| Most wins | Tommy Horton (4) |
| Honor 1 | Order of Merit |
| Honoree 1 | Tommy Horton |
| Prevseason | 1995 |
| Nextseason | 1997 |
The 1996 European Seniors Tour was the fifth season of the European Seniors Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe for men aged 50 and over.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1996 season.[1][2][3]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner[a] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Beko/Oger Tours Turkish Open | Turkey | 150,000 | Bobby Verwey (2) | New tournament |
| 2 Jun | De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic | England | 75,000 | Renato Campagnoli (2) | |
| 9 Jun | Hippo Jersey Seniors | Jersey | 100,000 | Maurice Bembridge (1) | New tournament |
| 16 Jun | Castle Royle European Seniors Classic | England | 75,000 | Tommy Horton (8) | New tournament |
| 30 Jun | Ryder Collingtree Seniors Classic | England | 60,000 | David Huish (1) | |
| 14 Jul | Stella Senior Open | Germany | 100,000 | Tommy Horton (9) | |
| 28 Jul | Senior British Open | Northern Ireland | 350,000 | Brian Barnes (2) | Senior major championship |
| 3 Aug | Lawrence Batley Seniors | England | 75,000 | Malcolm Gregson (2) | |
| 18 Aug | Northern Electric Seniors | England | 60,000 | Tommy Horton (10) | |
| 25 Aug | The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship | England | 150,000 | Terry Gale (1) | |
| 8 Sep | Scottish Seniors Open | Scotland | 100,000 | John Morgan (5) | |
| 6 Oct | Motor City Seniors Classic | England | 80,000 | John Morgan (6) | New tournament |
| 20 Oct | The Players Championship | England | 120,000 | Tommy Horton (11) | New tournament |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Horton | 133,195 |
| 2 | John Morgan | 69,346 |
| 3 | Malcolm Gregson | 60,090 |
| 4 | Noel Ratcliffe | 49,062 |
| 5 | David Oakley | 47,430 |
Notes
- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of European Seniors Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for European Seniors Tour members.
References
- ^ "Senior Past Champions Current Events". European Tour. 14 October 2014. Archived 10 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Senior Past Champions Former Events". European Tour. 14 October 2014. Archived 7 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Williams, Michael (1997). The Royal & Ancient Golfer's Handbook 1997. Macmillan. pp. 91–93. ISBN 0333672143. Retrieved 23 December 2023. – via Archive.org.
- ^ Duckworth, Keith (21 October 1996). "Woods benefits from grip ruling". The Daily Telegraph. p. 45. Retrieved 21 November 2023. – via Newspapers.com.